Alameda County property record for 540 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94708
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,156 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $945,000 (Mar 2002) |
| Tax Bill | $22,848 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2020 Mortgage Apr 2020 Transfer + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 63-2953-13-1 |
| Primary APN | 63-2953-13-1 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,156 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | L-Shape |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Lot Area | 5,000 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Street Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD |
|---|---|
| City | BERKELEY |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 94708-1213 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT: 00001 BLK: 0013 AR: 0063 PAGE: 2953 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH CRAGMONT |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Township / Civil Division | BERKELEY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 421100 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll, APN 63-2953-13-1, as of June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage CATHAY BANK |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Sep 07, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 08, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 08, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 19, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2002107444 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000175100 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Property Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000113292 |
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| Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020113292 |
| Name | CATHAY BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | OAKLAND, CA 94607 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Property Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
| Document Number | 0000092783 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Instrument | 92783 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 17, 2020 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY CA 947081213, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ALAMEDA CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 07, 2018 |
| Property Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
| Document Number | 0000175100 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Instrument | 175100 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 540 GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD BERKELEY CA 947081213, BERKELEY, CA 94708-1213 |
Source: Alameda County assessment roll as of June 20, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Alameda County |
| Municipality | Berkeley City |
| Unified School District | Berkeley Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,848.00 (+9.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,388,953 (+3.52%) Land $418,786 Building $977,167 | |
| 2024 | $20,836.00 (+2.08%) | ||
| 2023 | $20,411.00 Homeowner's exemption | $1,341,757 Land $402,527 Building $939,230 | $2,178,720 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Alameda County (06001C), as of May 25, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060014211002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2001) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2001 · rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 79% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 849 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sonic Telecom Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Unwired Fixed Wireless | 300 / 25 |
| Etheric Communications, LLC. Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system CA0110005, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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